so im getting new rims and tires. there are 3 selections for my rims. money is a little tight so im looking at the first two options. they are really simmilar so i just want to know if the second one is worth the extra 9 bucks.

first one
http://www.americanmuscle.com/sumito...255-40-17.html

second one
http://www.americanmuscle.com/sumito...255-40-17.html
thanks,

 

why 255/40/17? what rims are you putting them on?

Sumitomos are cheap for a reason.

 

that is what is availible for the fr500's for my 98

 

I looked at the available wheels...looks like they are 17x9. is that what you are getting?

 

yeah

 

255's are too skinny for a 9inch rim IMO. I would at least get 275/40/17 for the rear, the front too if it would fit ok.

 

well am only suggests the 255 for the 98

 

will the others work

 

hopefully one of the guys with an early sn95 like your will chime in. 275's will work for the rear though. just not sure on the front. I worked with a guy with a '95 GT, and he had 275/40/17s out back and 245's up front. the front looked like there was a lot more room for more tire though.

 

i was going to try and make it so i could rotate them if needed. and i dont have a lot of cash. like i have just enough to pull this off and get a tank of gas. till some more pay checks roll in

 

If moneys that tight maybe you should wait on the new rims and tires.

I was looking at my 275's out back today and i thought THEY were too skinny. haha.

 

I would put 285's on a 9" rim. You will hate yourself if you put 255's.

Also, Sumis are fine. I have a blower and 4.10's and they work great.

If money si that tight, then hold-off until you can do it right.

 

i hit some debris on the turn pike and i dont have a car untill i get new rims.
and the fr500's are as cheep as anything. and i was gona get them eventually anyways.

 

then go with 17x9's all around since you want to rotate them and use 275/40/17 tires. I wish I could say that those will work up front for sure, cause Im just pretty sure they would.

 

but that is the problem. i dont know for sure if they will work either. um... i also dont even know what the number 255 or 275 means. but i need to order them like tom.

 

there's great advice that's been handed to you like the quote ^^^. You can ignore it or take it. So far the best advice to be had was given by zigg and waterdr.

255, 275, 285 are metric measurements of tread width in millimeters.
30/35/40/45/etc... is the aspect ratio (ratio of sidewall height to tread width). This sorta sets itself.
17/18/19/etc... is the diameter of the wheel.

 

as long as the 275 will fit the front of my 98 that is what ill do.

 

make thread asking all the 94-98 stang owners to chime in about what they are running for front wheels/tires.

 

The worst you will have is some rubbing on the front a full lock. You can get spacers that will help if not eliminate the rubbing. The trade-off is slightly limited turning, which is really not noticable since 99-04 GTs already have steering rack spacers. I had 275/40s on my stock 9" rims all around and was very happy with the size. One thing you might want to consider also is; My Sumitomo HTR Z III's seem to run a little narrow. I got 265 for the front and they don't look much more wider than my previous 245s. I don't know is all Sumi's run narrow though.